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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.39, 744.38 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.39, 744.38 and 362.08 is: 499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.39 : 744.38 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.39/744.38 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.39x = 744.38 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.39x = 269,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,525.59/539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.68

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